Refer to Council’s Fees and Charges Manual for current charges available at any Council office or www.ruapehudc.govt.nz

Charging for refuse disposal While the systems are running in parallel, all charges will be based on the old (volume) system, as at present.

Who will use the weighbridge?  All commercial customers.  All domestic customers with large loads (eg, trailer, ute, etc) will also use the weighbridge. (Small domestic refuse loads will go directly to the landfill.)  Customers will unload any recycling or reusable material and then drive onto the weighbridge to get the load’s “start” weight. How it will work  They then unload their refuse at the appropriate place and then reweigh their vehicle to measure the “end” The new weighbridge at the Landfill and weight. Transfer station is now in use. This will mean  The difference between the start and end weight is the changes to the way you recycle and dispose of disposed refuse weight. refuse. a guide to Council is moving from pricing based on volume (per The information in this brochure is a guide only, cubic metre) to pricing based on weight (per and is not a statutory document kilogram). 59-63 Huia Street Taumarunui Private Bag 1001 But your refuse will still be measured Taumarunui 3946 Ph 07 895 8188 (24 hr) For a period of around six months, all refuse will be Fax 07 895 3256 Transfer Station measured both by volume (as at present) and by Email [email protected] weight (new system). This is to help set the correct Website www.ruapehudc.govt.nz and Weighbridge pricing for the weighbridge. Service Centre Agency Ayr Street, Ohakune Seddon Street, Raetihi Ph 06 385 8364 (24 hr) Ph 06 385 4447 (24 hr) Version 2—October 2012